Locals look to continue winning tradition

High School Basketball

Huntington Beach, Ocean View and Brethren Christian boys' and girls' squads all figure to have successful 2011-12 seasons.

November 22, 2011|By Mike Sciacca

Huntington Beach's Andrew Tenbrick (41), right,… (KENT TREPTOW, HB…)

The prep football season is just about to enter its most crucial period, but don't overlook the prep basketball season, which gets underway this week.

Local hoops teams launch their respective seasons Saturday. During the course of the next week, the Independent will take a capsule took at the boys' and girls' teams from Edison, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Marina, Ocean View and Brethren Christian. On the dock this week are capsule previews for Huntington Beach, Ocean View and Brethren Christian.

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Huntington Beach Girls' Team

League: Sunset

Head coach: Russell McClurg (ninth year)

Staff: Sarah Boggeln; Marshall McClurg

2010-11 record: 24-4

League record/finish: 8-2 (second)

CIF Results: Reached 2A division quarterfinals

Returning players: Kelsey Minato (PG, first-team all-league, first-team all-CIF, Sr.); Maya Kennedy (G, first-team all-league, second-team all-CIF, Sr.); Jill Nakaso (F, Jr.); Paolo Roa (G, Soph.); Danielle Kennedy (G, Soph.); Stephanie Louie (G, Soph.).

The roster: Michelle Goodman (G, Sr.); Morgan Potter (F, Fr.); Malia Viloria (Jr.); Tracey Tran (Sr.); Bethany Treskes (Sr.); Karmyn Tillis (Jr.); Emily Vaught (Jr.).

Outlook: Under Russell McClurg, the Oilers have won more than 20 games a season for the past six years. "We have a nice group of young and old girls who look to run and gun this year," he said. "We will play an up-tempo style and look to get out and pressure other teams. I am excited about this group and hope they continue the winning tradition at Huntington Beach."

Season opener: Dec. 5, 6 p.m., vs. La Quinta at Fountain Valley Tournament.

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Huntington Beach Boys' Team

League: Sunset

Head coach: Fabian Luna (sixth year)

Staff: Robert Deck; Richard Alvarez; Clyde Shitaku

2010-11 record: 20-9

League record/finish: 7-3 (second)

CIF results: beat La Serna, lost to Division 2 State champ Summit in Division 2AA playoffs.

Returning Players: Rory Aldana (PG, returning starter, Sr.); Blake Skorich (G, Sr.); Andrew Tenbrink (G, returning starter, second-team all-league, Jr.).

The roster: Michael Furuya (G, Sr.); David Harris (F, Sr.); Matthew Levinson (F, Sr.); Mason Luna (G, Soph.); Daniel Miranda (G, Jr.); Ryan Morrissey (G, Soph.); Bryan Ortt (F, Sr.); Richard Pham (G, Sr.); Derek Quinn (G, Sr.); Harley Ruder (F, Jr.); Joshua Wright (G, Jr.).

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